The Amazing Captain Paul Webb

It's against the law, and common sense, to ride in a barrel over Spokane Falls. But over 100 years ago, a daredevil by the name of Captain Paul Webb arrived in town with audacious plans to ride the falls in…

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"The Old Trolley Barn" Or was it?

How do urban myths get lodged into local culture? Hard to say sometimes, but when they do, they’re often stuck forever.

Chuck King’s family claimed they were related to Jesse James. But were they? Uh… No.

Today we're over at…

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The Boulevard Building and Vintage Print and Neon

Today on the King’s Guide, we're over at the Boulevard Building at the corner of Monroe and Indiana at Northwest Boulevard. This interesting triangular shaped building was built in 1910 by Olaf Lillequist. By 1915, the Boulevard was sold, and…

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The Origins of Hamilton Studio

 

Did you know? The Hamilton Studio was once the auditorium and gymnasium for the Saint Joseph School and Church. But this wasn't the first school building on this property. A two story wooden building, which was originally behind the church,…

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The Thomas House on the Cable Road

Here, near the end of the Cable Road is a historic Charles and Elsie Thomas house at the corner of Boone and Summit Boulevard. The Thomas House was built over a decade after the cable line was converted to electric…

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